Academic Qualification
Master of Fine Art (Research) RMIT University 2014-2018
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110) Australia Institute of Education & Training 2016
Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies James Cook University 1995
Graduate Diploma of Education Melbourne University 1992 Bachelor of Arts, Fine Art Monash University 1988-1990
Professional Experience
Artist in residence Barossa Regional Gallery Nov 2023
Artist in residence Manyung Gallery Group, April 2022.
Senior Advisor, Learning & Teaching RMIT University, 2017
- 2020
Deputy Head of School RMIT University, School of Art, 2014 -
2017
Program Manager RMIT University, School of Art, 2010 -
2014
Educator Developer GOTAFE 2008 - 2010
Course Coordinator GOTAFE 2003 - 2008
Selected Solo Exhibition
Brenda Colahan Fine Art, Sydney, 2022
Manyung Gallery, Strathmore, 2022
Site Eight, RMIT University 2018
Anita Traynor Fine Art Consultancy and Gallery 2017
Victoria Gallery 2006
Artistry Galleries 2005
Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne 2003
Wangaratta Exhibition Gallery 1999
The Australian Embassy, KOREA 1998
Vagabonds Cafe, Brisbane 1998
University of Southern Queensland 1997
Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery 1997
No Vacancies, City of Melbourne, 1994
Selected Group Exhibitions
Nest, Brenda Colahan Fine Art Sydney 2023
Affordable Art Fair with Manyung Gallery, Melbourne 2022,
2023
Affordable Art Fair with Brenda Colahan Fine
Art, Sydney 2022, 2023
Brenda Colahan Fine Art, Sydney 2018-2022
Manyung Gallery Group 2018-2022
Levee Art Gallery, Maitland NSW, 2019-2021
Incognito Art Exhibition, Sydney 2021
Manyung Gallery, Flinders Gallery, Belinda Wilson & Colleen Guiney 2019
Manyung Gallery, Sorrento Gallery, Belinda Wilson & Tanya Wales 2019
The Other Art Fair (TOAF) Sydney 2018, 2019, 2021
20/20 Vision; 20 years - 20 women Brenda Colahan, Sydney 2018
Selections from the Higher Degree by Research, Project Space / Spare Room RMIT
University 2018
Artists on the Move, Anita Traynor Fine Art/Kinross Arts Centre, 2016
Print Exchange RMIT University School of Art 2014-2017
The Muse Gallery, Milawa/Beechworth 2008 -2015
Agora Gallery, New York, USA 2010
Victoria Gallery, Melbourne 2006-2007
Artistry Galleries, Melbourne 2003-2005
Wangaratta Exhibition Gallery 2003
Shepparton Art Gallery 2002
Cellar Door Gallery, Mitchelton Winery, 2002
Qantas Lounges in conjunction with Wall Street Exchange 2000-2002
Regional Arts Victoria - Our Nation on Parade, Centenary of Federation -
artists Belinda Wilson and Helen Brook 2000
Il Min Museum, KOREA 2000
Goethe Institute, Beijing CHINA 1999
Grants, Prizes and Awards
Barossa Valley Regional Gallery-Artist in Residency Nov-Dec 2023
Banyule Award for Works on Paper Finalist 2023
Luxembourg Art Prize - Certificate of Artistic Excellence 2019 - 2022
Omnia Art Prize Finalist 2022, 2023
Maritime Art Prize Finalist 2007, 2020
Collab with Gorman Finalist 2020
Art Olympia International Competition, Tokyo Honourable Mention 2019
St Kevin's Art Prize Finalist 2017
Vocational Education Innovation Fund, RMIT University Recipient 2015
Strategic Leadership Award, RMIT University - Certificate of Leadership Excellence 2014
Sally Leavold Award, RMIT- Certificate of Leadership Excellence 2013
Head of School Acknowledgement Award, RMIT University 2013
Outstanding Teacher/Trainer of the Year Award, RMIT University 2012
Prometheus Visual Art Award Finalist 2009
Cryptozoology Toyota Community Spirit Gallery Finalist 2008
Regional Arts Victoria Grant Recipient 2000
Australia Korean Foundation Grant Recipient 1999
